What is it about ELMO?

That babies/kids go gaga over?

Add Ava to the list.

Ava has been saying "Mama" for a few months now, but she has really stepped it up and saying it at random times when she is not even looking at me or needing me. For example, when she is playing with a stack of diapers, clean ones, if you were wondering. She'll go on an d on....mamamama.

Not so fast....Elmo is on her diapers. She's not saying "Mama" all the time instead she has learned to say "Elmo", but it it more of a "Momo" which in turn, sounds like "Mama". So, she hasn't really been saying "Mama" (though she does say it), but really she is saying her BFF's name...."Momo".

http://s71.photobucket.com/albums/i146/mnallen79/?action=view&current=Videosayelmo2.flv

Randomness....

Just some new pics of Ava.


Umm, this is what she likes to do. Throws her blankie over her head and just blindly walks. I wonder where she gets her sense of adventure? Not me.

She loves to wear her shades.

Ava and daddy

Where did my baby go?

I was looking at pictures that I took the other day and I came across this one where Ava looks more like a little girl to me than a baby. I don't know if it the teeth or more hair (humor me!), but she looks like such a little girl.

And....she's OFF!!!

My goodness, just look at her go!

http://s71.photobucket.com/albums/i146/mnallen79/?action=view&current=MOV05879.flv

Cram Session: Ava's Tricks

I thought I would try to cram into one video, for our viewing pleasure (and convenience), some of the new things that Ava is doing:

Body parts: head, tummy (not seen), mouth, and nose

Waving

Sounds of a snake.

Take a look!

http://s71.photobucket.com/albums/i146/mnallen79/?action=view&current=video10monthtricks.flv

Spaghetti 1 vs. Ava 0

I have to pinch myself...

....to really believe I'm looking at my baby as she's wobbling on two legs across the room! I just can't fathom that this is my Ava, the helpless little baby who has depended on me for 10 months. I just wanted to share a few pics of the walking Ava. She is such a tough little cookie as you can see in the last pic, that was quite a spill!

BIG NEWS on the eve of her 10 months bday....

We have a walker! I guess I can officially call Ava a walker. She can stand up on her own and go forward, several steps. She just keeps at it, trying and trying. She is still wobbly, but what can you expect? I have several videos, none perfect, but I got so teary eyed when I watched my BABY walk into the kitchen!!! What???

http://s71.photobucket.com/albums/i146/mnallen79/?action=view&current=videowalkinginherroom.flv


http://s71.photobucket.com/albums/i146/mnallen79/?action=view&current=videowalkingintothekitchen.flv


http://s71.photobucket.com/albums/i146/mnallen79/?action=view&current=videowalkinginthedark.flv